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  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • Netflix
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • Netflix
  • 1 h 58 m

Summary For decades, the world's most high profile entertainers, athletes and politicians have turned to a single man for advice during the most pivotal moments in their lives and careers, including Grammy Award® winners, Hall of Famers, a Heavyweight Champion of the World and two U.S. Presidents. That man is Clarence Avant. The Black Godfather ...

Directed By: Reginald Hudlin

  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • Netflix
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • Netflix
  • 1 h 58 m

The Black Godfather

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary For decades, the world's most high profile entertainers, athletes and politicians have turned to a single man for advice during the most pivotal moments in their lives and careers, including Grammy Award® winners, Hall of Famers, a Heavyweight Champion of the World and two U.S. Presidents. That man is Clarence Avant. The Black Godfather ...

Directed By: Reginald Hudlin

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Clarence Avant

Self

Hank Aaron

Self

Gwen Adolph

Self - Clarence Avant's Biographer

Dina R. Andrews

Self

Alex Avant

Self - Son of Clarence, Founder of All Star Entertainment

Jacqueline Avant

Self - Wife of Clarence

Nicole Avant

Self - Daughter of Clarence Avant

Irving Azoff

Self - Former Chairman of MCA Records

Danny Bakewell

Self - Civil Rights Activist

Candace Bond-McKeever

Self - Former Executive at Motown Records

Jim Brown

Self - Legendary Pro Football Hall of Famer

Cherrelle

Self

Bill Clinton

Self - 42nd President of the United States of America

Oscar Cohen

Self - President of Associated Booking Corporation

Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Self

Shakim Compere

Self - Film Producer, Co-Founder of Flavor Unit Entertainment

Tony Cornelius

Self - Son of Don Cornelius

Clive Davis

Self - Founder of Arista Records

Suzanne De Passe

Self - Co-Founder, Gordy, De Passe Productions

Jeff Dixon

Self - Co-Manager of Ludacris

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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80% Positive
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80
Jun 6, 2019
Avant’s skin color is one aspect of his inspiring story, for sure, but the heart inside The Black Godfather — and the ways an honorable soul with personal power can effect meaningful change — spins its own joyful melody.
By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW
75
Jun 12, 2019
The Black Godfather is filmmaker Reginald Hudlin’s love letter to Avant, a major figure in music, politics, concert promotion, the star making machinery of Hollywood and the friendly ear and — when needed — megaphone with connections who can “get you paid.” It’s a film of warm remembrances and salty anecdotes, deals made with just a phone call, “power” wielded almost always behind the scenes.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
70
Jun 5, 2019
If The Black Godfather has a hard time understanding the man himself — who remains guarded even when interviewed alongside his family or his lifelong buddy Quincy Jones — it does show enough of his legacy to suggest its title is no overstatement.
By John DeFore FULL REVIEW
70
Jun 4, 2019
The Black Godfather does yeoman’s work introducing a figure that few outsiders have likely heard of, but who needs no introduction in the power corridors of the entertainment industry.
By Andrew Barker FULL REVIEW
60
Jun 6, 2019
Because one of this Netflix documentary’s producers is Avant’s daughter, Nicole A. Avant, and both she and her husband, Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s head of content, appear as talking heads, this overlong love-in sometimes plays like an illustrated conflict of interest. But the anecdotes are gold.
By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Boardwalk Pictures, Makemake
Release Date Jun 7, 2019
Duration 1 h 58 m
Rating TV-MA
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Website https://www.netflix.com/title/80173387/
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Awards

Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)
• 2 Nominations
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 2 Nominations
Hollywood Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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